# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Expanding the Scallop Dredge Exemption Areas Under the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2020-01-15 · Effective 2020-02-14 · 85 FR 2320
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-28455
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** scallop
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 2320
- **Publication date:** 2020-01-15
- **Effective date:** 2020-02-14
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No.: 191230-0124
## Abstract

NMFS approves and implements modifications to the regulations implementing the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan to allow vessels issued a limited access general category individual fishing quota sea scallop permit to fish for scallops with small dredges in an expanded area. In addition, NMFS also implements modifications to the open area days-at-sea trip reporting procedures for limited access scallop vessels. This action is intended to provide consistency, flexibility, and potential economic benefit to the scallop fleet.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/01/15/2019-28455/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-expanding-the-scallop-dredge-exemption-areas-under-the)
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